Summit Recruitment & Search Finance Director for an International IT Company Jobs in Kenya

Summit Recruitment & Search Finance Director for an International IT Company Jobs in Kenya


  • We are seeking a dynamic Finance Director keen to work in a start-up environment and is passionate about Africa’s growth, understands technology and wants to be part of a great growth story. This position is a unique leadership role and will be part of the core team that is setting out to build a pan African business. The Finance Director will collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth plans and build the Finance Team.

    Key Requirements:

  • Collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth plans and build a well-functioning Finance team.

  • Run and coordinate annual audits, monthly reports and reports on all operating entities.

  • Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for each business department and assist in company-wide budgetary planning.

  • Ensure that all of the company’s financial practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation.

  • Analyse the financial climate and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans.

  • Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed.

  • Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions.

  • Supervise financial assistants and other employees in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.

  • Seek out methods and practices to minimise financial risk.

  • Contract auditing services to ensure financial monitoring is up to date.

  • Create and maintain relationships with service providers and
    contractors, including banking institutions and accountants.

  • Update and implement financial policies and procedures, maintain a policy manual for the department.

  • Establish and implement a training program for new finance employees.

    Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.

  • 20 years minimum work experience in finance.

  • Audit or strategic consulting experience.

  • Work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in Africa.

  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools, including QuickBooks.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modelling expertise.

  • Ability to manage a global, multi-cultural team.

  • Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently, solution oriented.

  • Strong investment banking experience especially in Mergers and Acquisitions.

  • Demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies and navigating global tax structures.

  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English).

  • Good sense of humor.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Summit Recruitment & Search Finance Director for an International IT Company Jobs in Kenya


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